Controlled Substances Standards Committee to address problems

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Prescription drug denials gaining traction with state leaders Controlled Substances Standards Committee to address problems http://www.wesh.com/health/prescription-drug-denials-gaining-traction-with-state-leaders/32516338?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=FBPAGE&utm_campaign=WESH%202%20News%20-%20wesh2news&Content%20Type=Story&linkId=13712685 VIDEO on website The committee, which is comprised of four Florida Board of Pharmacy members, will work on this issue over the summer and look at changes that can be made without legislation. Their meetings are said to be […]

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OTC’s and non-opiates more harmful to pts than opiates !

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

Opioids may not be the most harmful pain drugs after all… http://theconversation.com/opioids-may-not-be-the-most-harmful-pain-drugs-after-all-33010 We have seen plenty of media reporting of the harm done by “overprescribing” of opioid drugs for chronic pain (I use the quotation marks because I challenge anyone to identify what the “right” level of opioid prescribing is) but perhaps this hype is misleading. […]

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While pts continue to suffer… bureaucrats meet to have “talks” abt this complex issue

Posted on April 22, 2015 by Pharmaciststeve

DEA, State Attorney’s staff meet to discuss prescription drug problem in Florida http://www.wesh.com/news/dea-state-attorney-pam-bondi-meet-to-discuss-prescription-drug-problem/32491338 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Staff members from Attorney General Pam Bondi’s office and Drug Enforcement Administration officials had a closed-door meeting Tuesday to discuss the prescription drug issues plaguing Florida. Hidden camera video shows patients denied medication Real patients in real pain are being […]

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